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ROMAN PORTRAITURE

ROMAN ART, Variety is the Spice of LifeMarch 11, 202657Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are many ways to study the Roman Empire and its culture. One of the best ways to learn more about this timeframe is to study Roman portraiture and with all of its nuances and symbols. This was the first time in history that portraits were being made with the spectator in mind. These likenesses…

IN DEPTH- SARCOPHAGUS DEPICTING A BATTLE BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND AMAZONS (WARRIOR WOMEN)

ROMAN ART, Variety is the Spice of LifeMarch 4, 2026105Views 0Likes 0Comments

Part I- Technical Analysis Sarcophagus created for Roman Military Commander- Funerary Art. Artist- Unknown Roman Date 140 AD- 170 AD (MFAH, 2023) Medium- Warm Cream Marble Dimensions- 40 1/2 × 91 1/2 × 50 1/2 in., 5511.5lb. (102.9 × 232.4 × 128.3 cm, 2500kg) Provenance- Private collection, Eastern Europe, 19th century; purchased by Pierre Sciclounoff,…

ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS

ROMAN ART, Variety is the Spice of LifeMarch 4, 202661Views 0Likes 0Comments

Although the exact date of creation for this sarcophagus is unknown, experts believe that it was made in the second century in Rome. This tomb falls under the category of “mythological sarcophagi” which means that the relief panels are taken from mythology instead of biographical information. This was a common theme among sarcophagi during the…

MARCUS AURELIUS ON HORSEBACK

ROMAN ART, Variety is the Spice of LifeMarch 4, 202663Views 0Likes 0Comments

The statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback is beautiful to behold. It is lucky to have such a piece of history, and it is only through luck that we are able to enjoy it. This is because the statue at some point had been erroneously labeled as Constantine, the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and…